The d'k tahg (or Daqtagh) was the traditional Klingon warrior's knife. It consisted of a single, straight-edged primary blade and two curved secondary blades, which could be either fixed or hinged. It was commonly used in hand-to-hand combat, and had great ceremonial value in Klingon culture. The handle featured a rounded, spiked pommel and sometimes bore an emblem representing the members of its owner's house near the hilt of the blade. (TNG: "Firstborn")

Stealing a warrior's d'k tahg was considered a grave insult to his honor. Worf took Drex's in 2372 to attract his father Martok's attention. Previously, Martok brought Kaybok's d'k tahg into Sisko's office. Dax explained that Kaybok was killed because of his disobedience. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

Background information

This Klingon knife was designed for Star Trek III by Phil Norwood. Two versions of the knife were made for the film: one with an aluminum blade that was polished and sharpened like a real knife, while the second was a rubber dummy used to kill Dr. Marcus. The knife was not given the official name of d'k tahg until "Birthright, Part II". When it was used for the Next Generation, the original prop was not available, so Rick Sternbach duplicated the design for the show's prop makers, using a Star Trek trading card for reference. (Star Trek Encyclopedia) It was known unofficially, especially among fans of FASA's Star Trek: The Role Playing Game in the 1980s, as the "honor blade."

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